NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO VERINT SYSTEMS INC. NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO VERINT SYSTEMS INC. - CALCULATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Apr. 30, 2016 |
Apr. 30, 2015 |
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| Net Income Attributable to Verint Systems Inc. [Abstract] | ||
| Net (loss) income | $ (16,193) | $ 731 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,263 | 1,147 |
| Net loss attributable to Verint Systems Inc. | $ (17,456) | $ (416) |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract] | ||
| Basic (in shares) | 62,258,000 | 61,041,000 |
| Dilutive effect of employee equity award plans (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Dilutive effect of 1.50% convertible senior notes (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Dilutive effect of warrants (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 62,258,000 | 61,041,000 |
| Net Loss Per Common Share Attributable to Verint Systems Inc. [Abstract] | ||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ (0.28) | $ (0.01) |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ (0.28) | $ (0.01) |